{SN: The vsuall forme is a square.} The goodnesse of the soile, and site, are necessary to the wel being of an orchard simply, but the forme is so farre necessary, as the owner shall thinke meete, for that kind of forme wherewith euery particular man is delighted, we leaue it to himselfe, _Suum cuique pulchrum_. The forme that men like in generall is a square, for although roundnesse be _forma perfectissima_, yet that principle is good where necessity by art doth not force some other forme. If within one large square the Gardner shall make one round Labyrinth or Maze with some kind of Berries, it will grace your forme, so there be sufficient roomth left for walkes, so will foure or more round knots do. For it is to be noted, that the eye must be pleased with the forme. I haue seene squares rising by degrees with stayes from your house-ward, according to this forme which I haue, _Crassa quod aiunt Minerua_, with an vnsteady hand, rough hewen, for in forming the country gardens, the better sort may vse better formes, and more costly worke. What is needefull more to be sayd, I referre that all (concerning the Forme,) to the Chapter 17 of the ornaments of an Orchard. {Illustration: _A._ Al these squares must bee set with trees, the Gardens and other ornaments must stand in spaces betwixt the trees, & in the borders & fences. _B._ Trees 20. yards asunder. _C._ Garden Knots. _D._ Kitchen garden. _E._ Bridge. _F._ Conduit. _G._ Staires. _H._ Walkes set with great wood thicke. _I._ Walkes set with great wood round about your Orchard. _K._ The out fence. _L._ The out fence set with stone-fruite. _M._ Mount. To force earth for a mount, or such like set it round with quicke, and lay boughes of trees strangely intermingled tops inward, with the earth in the midle. _N._ Still-house. _O._ Good standing for Bees, if you haue an house. _P._ If the riuer run by your doore, & vnder your mount, it will be pleasant.} CHAP. 6. _Of Fences._